re: Official 2013 Aussie Open Thread (Posted on 1/15/13 at 11:28 pm to deathvalleyjunkie)

All the talent I. The world but body not made for the beating tennis puts on it. That's an acl, 3 hip surgeries, an elbow, awns a sports hernia - all by 27. Late in the game for a come back from ACL. Not sure an tennis player has come back from acl much less the other stuff.

On the other hand, Federer was just made for tennis. 31 and really no major injuries to speak of.

re: Official 2013 Aussie Open Thread (Posted on 1/16/13 at 12:13 am to The Boat)

He never does seem to tire, but I would put that butt picking Spaniard who takes these odd sabbaticals and the Serbian who magically went from good to great one year, looks like a Tour cyclist, and uses a CVAC machine ahead of Roger on the suspect list.

re: Official 2013 Aussie Open Thread (Posted on 1/16/13 at 1:43 am to UltimateHog)

quote:Baker was wheelchaired off the court, not good at all, sucks for him and what he has been through.

He was really looking good too.

ETA: They are saying torn ACL.

He is really good. He was the #2 junior player in the world in 2003,* and you can just tell watching him play how much game he has. Sweet sweet backhand, among other shots. Damn shame his body isn't cut out for the grind.

re: Official 2013 Aussie Open Thread (Posted on 1/16/13 at 1:47 am to bobbyray21)

Did any of y'all see Andy Murray play?

I didn't see him play, but people on twitter were saying he was just straight up disgusting.

I did see Novak's first match, and that dude is DEFINITELY straight up disgusting. Dude was having a great deal of difficulty even winning single points off him. I don't see him losing (but I do want to see Murray play first).